Subject: Visual Arts

Year : 5

Cross Curricular
links:
Term : 3

Humanities (re: stylistic periods and/or artists of different

times and/or geographical regions)

Week Beg / No of Lessons : Early October

Success Criteria
Lesson
No

Area of
Study

Learning Intentions

Texture
I can use frottage and
Frottage
collage to create an
and collage artwork.

Lesson Detail

Explain the technique of

frottage (texture rubbing).
Look at the work of the
Surrealist artist Jean Miro.
Talk about the element of
chance in an artwork and
how we can make interesting
compositions.

Differentiation

Resources

Assessment
Methods

Assessment for/of
Learning:
Observation,
Checklists/Rubrics
, Sketchbook
Checks, Final
pieces assessed

Support
ed
Learner

Core
Learner

Extended
Learner

Exceedi
ng
Learner

Pair up
supported
learners with
stronger pupils to
ensure they
support each
other.

I need
help to
create a
frottage
and
collage.

I can use
frottage
and
collage
to create
an
artwork.

I can use
frottage
to create
an
interestin
g
collage
artwork.

I can
use
frottage
to
create
an
interesti
ng and
creative
collage
artwork.

PPT, paper, oil

pastels, glue,
scissors, colour
paper.

Teacher to help
supported
learners to
design a simple
form.

I need
help to
create a
form.

I can
create a
form.

I can
create a
form with
decorati
ons.

I can
create a
neatly
painted
form
with
decorati
ons.

Clay, water
jars, clay tools
and rollers,
paint, brushes.

Take a walking tour of the

school to make texture
rubbings of various surfaces
using thin paper and oil
pastels.
Take these rubbings and create an interesting
collaged piece.
2-5

Form
CLAY

I can create a clay

form.

Part 1: Go through the

parameters for working
with clay. How to work
with clay using water to
join pieces. Simpler is
better.
Discuss how to use the
various tools. Design a
simple monster pot.
Part 2: Go through clay techniques to refresh.
Work with the clay to create a sculpture.
Part3: Hand out forms and discuss paint
options. Pupils to paint their pots neatly and
accurately.

Charcoal
Shading

I can create an image

using shading
techniques with
charcoal.

7-8

Romero
Britto Hearts

I can create a Romero

Britto inspired heart.

Draw scribble linesnot too small sections.

Fill each section with
tone from light to dark
with charcoal.

Go through some of
Romero Brittos work very
briefly. Discuss the use of
patterns and colours.
Use A3 paper. Fold the
paper into quarters. Draw a diagonal line from
the middle fold at the bottom of the page to
the middle sides. Add the curved tops of the
hearts.
Draw lines with a ruler inside the heart, and
add patterns. Use mixed media to shade and
colour each section. Cut out each heart and
paste together to form the collaborative
piece.
See the ppt.

9-10

Chalk
Sunset

I can blend and

smudge colours using
chalk pastels.

Draw the
scribbles for
pupils or give
them a predrawn template.

I need
help to
create
tone.

I can
create
some
tone.

I can
create
tone.

I can
create
tone
neatly in
sections.

Have some
hearts predrawn
for pupils who
really struggle.

I need
help to
draw
the
heart
shape.

I can
draw the
heart
shape
accurate
ly.

I can
draw the
Romero
Britto
inspired
heart
shape
accurate
ly and
use
patterns
effectivel
y.

I can
draw
the
Romero
Britto
inspired
heart
shape
accurat
ely and
use
patterns
and
different
media
effectiv
ely.

A3 paper;
rulers, pencilsmixed variety
of media.

I need
help to
blend
using
chalk
pastels.

I can
neatly
blend
similar
colour
chalk
pastels
using the
smudgin
g
techniqu
e.

I can
blend
different
colour
chalk
pastels
using the
smudgin
g
techniqu
e.

I can
blend
different
colour
chalk
pastels
and
make
some
shapes
look 3-d.

Chalk pastels,
pencil, A3
paper.

Print out the

process page
from the ppt to
assist pupils.
Talented pupils
can shade and
blend, layering
different
mediums.

1.
Draw simple
scribble lines or a line
pattern on an A3 page.
Shade each section with
different tones of colour
using blending and
smudging techniques.

Insist that pupils

draw large
patterns or
scribbles. This will
make shading
easier.

2.
Once pupils have
shown skill with smudging
then demonstrate how
to create a sunset with
chalk pastel (see

Talented pupils
can try to make
parts of their
drawings look 3d by smudging

youtube video Sinead Brennan art

education).

11

12

Kandinsky
inspired
water
colour

Galaxy
painting

I can create shades

with watercolour
paint.

Look at the work of

Kandinsky. Discuss
his process and
methodology.
Put on some music
for the pupils to
create patterns.
The line design should be inspired by the pulse
and rhythm of the music.
Paint each shape with watercolour. Add
shading with pencil crayon. Add details and
patterns with marker. Outline with black
marker.

I can blend colours

with paint.

Pupils must paint a

blended background
using shades of blue,
turquoise, purple and
black. It must be smooth
and evenly shaded.
Pupils can add glitter
glue on topo (in small
areas).

and shading
correctly.

Insist that pupils

draw large
designs and
patterns that are
easier to paint in.
Talented pupils
can shade and
layer different
colours and use
a more complex
design.
Give pupils
sponges if they
cannot shade
with a
paintbrush.

I need
help to
paint
with
waterco
lour.

I can
paint
neatly
with
watercol
our.

I can
paint
neatly
and
shade
with
watercol
our.

I can
add
layers of
paint
and
shade
with
different
colours.

Watercolour
palette; water
jars, paint
brushes,
pencils,
erasers, A3
paper/
sketchbook.

I need
help to
blend
paint
colours.

I can
blend
paint
colours.

I can
blend
paint
colours
evenly
from one
to the
next.

I can
blend
paint
colours
evenly
and with
finesse.

A3 card; paint
colours, large
and small
brushes,
water jars.

I need
help
with all
the
medium
s used.

I can
create a
simplified
mixed
media.

I can
work
effectivel
y with all
the
mediums
.

I show
proficien
cy and
skill with
all the
medium
used.

Newspaper,
a3 paper,
paint, brushes,
water jars, oil
pastels,
pencils.

Talented pupils
can add
galaxies of
different colours.

Mix white with some

water.
Flick white with a hard bristle brush or a
toothbrush. Add planets by painting spheres.
13

Mixed
media
painting

I can use mixed media

to create a painting.

Glue down pieces of newspaper. Draw a

simple still life (pencils in a container). Paint
using shading techniques. Use oil pastels over
the top to refine the painting.

Pupils who
strauggle can
paint block
colours and add
some shading
with oil pastels.
Talented pupils
can be given a
more
challenging still
life.

15

Hand back
portfolios
and
reflections

I can put together a

portfolio and reflect
on my work from the
past year.

Hand out portfolios. Discuss the past year. Write

a short reflection on the work of the past year.
Do the same baseline assessment as the
beginning of the year.

Talk to learners
about what their
favourite/ worst
activities were.

I need
help to
reflect
on the
work of
the past
year.

I can put
together
a
portfolio
and
reflect
on my
work
from the
past
year.

I can put
together
a neat
portfolio
and
reflect
on my
work
from the
past
year.

I can
put
together
a neat
portfolio
and
reflect
thoughtf
ully on
my work
from the
past
year.

Portfolios,
reflection
sheets,
assessment
papers,
sketchbooks.